Well this series is over

Memphis' D is not as good as Cavs and Cavs with Lebron definitely have a better playoff offense.
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Cleveland was 20th in defensive efficiency, Memphis was 4th. And those numbers aren't even adjusted for competition, so Cleveland was actually worse than that since they play in the dreckfest east.

Even if you say they improved after trading for Shumpert and with Bron not mailing it in in the playoffs, they're nowhere near as good as Memphis defensively.
 
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Cleveland right now is elite defensively. They have been the whole post season.
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I don't disagree. I'd still take Memphis' defense over theirs. Gasol > any Cleveland big, Allen > any Cleveland guard, obviously Cleveland has LeBron who is a sensational defender when he wants to be but he's the only legitimately elite defender on the team. Dellevedova had a great game but he got torched in game 1. I'm not expecting a repeat performance from him.
 
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Cleveland right now is elite defensively. They have been the whole post season.
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All three games of it.
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This. Not hard to look good in the east.
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But it's not like the Warriors really played anyone either. They avoided the two other best teams out west, the Clippers and Spurs. The Pelicans were a cake-walk 8 seed. The Grizz are a tough team, but were banged up with Conley missing game 1 and no where close to 100%. And the Rockets just flat out suck. Of all the teams the Cavs and Warriors had to play to get to the finals, I think the Bulls were the best team.

I'm not saying the Warriors would have lost to either the Clippers or Spurs, but to say only Cleveland had a cake-walk to the finals is incorrect. I just felt bad that the Clipps and Spurs had to play each other in round 1.
 
Cleveland right now is elite defensively. They have been the whole post season.
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All three games of it.
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This. Not hard to look good in the east.
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But it's not like the Warriors really played anyone either. They avoided the two other best teams out west, the Clippers and Spurs. The Pelicans were a cake-walk 8 seed. The Grizz are a tough team, but were banged up with Conley missing game 1 and no where close to 100%. And the Rockets just flat out suck. Of all the teams the Cavs and Warriors had to play to get to the finals, I think the Bulls were the best team.

I'm not saying the Warriors would have lost to either the Clippers or Spurs, but to say only Cleveland had a cake-walk to the finals is incorrect. I just felt bad that the Clipps and Spurs had to play each other in round 1.
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The rockets suck but beat the beloved clips. The clippers are still the clippers. Even when they are good they still suck.
 
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Brons getting 40 a night and Cavs still can't break 100 even in OT. This series is all about the physical team defense the Cavs are putting on, GS hasn't responded well at all. Their balls have shrunk. This meme sums up the series to me:

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Cavs in 7. They sweep at full strength.
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Even if Kyrie and Love were fully healthy, not sure they'd show better than what Dellavedova and Thompson have through 3 games. Definitely not on the defensive end, which is where the Cavs are really doing work.
 
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Even if Kyrie and Love were fully healthy, not sure they'd show better than what Dellavedova and Thompson have through 3 games. Definitely not on the defensive end, which is where the Cavs are really doing work.
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There is no question Cavs would be better with those two guys. Either way, the Warriors are embarrassing themselves as of now. Down 2-1 with homecourt to a team that is without two top 20 NBA players.
 
The Cavs are less talented without Love and Irving, but the Cavs have their formula down. Elite defense and let LeBron control the game. There is no worrying about Love or Irving getting theirs.

I thought this series was where Love and Irving's absence would be felt. I didn't think Cleveland would score enough to beat the Warriors. So far, neither guy has been a huge loss. Tristan Thompson and Dellevedova have played great and are pretty big upgrades defensively.
 
Cavs win rather easily tonight. Lebron knows that tonight is big because you don't want Golden State to be in position to where all they have to do is win 2 at home.
 
I'm pretty nervous about tonight. I agree with Tequila and actual experts that the winner tonight takes it all. You just get the feeling that if the Warriors get one they are on their way.

Whether it is getting tired or gagging, the way Cleveland finishes these games would make Sark proud.

Golden State acts like they are entitled to play their game but Cleveland won't let them. I see a different Lebron out there and I see a Curry that even after he went off looked lost. He backed down from Lebron in their little tiff.

I'm sticking with the Big Dog tonight.

 
Sports psychology at its finest watching the pregame handshake. LeBron was there big and bold and curry was quick glance, shake hands, and look to the floor.

They are scared of him. Can't wait to see what happens. Tonight is Game 7.
 
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